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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025up•per1 /ˈʌpɚ/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
- higher, such as in place, position, musical pitch, or in a scale:the upper stories of a house.
- higher or superior, as in rank, dignity, or station:the upper levels of the administration.
- (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea:upper New York State.
n. [countable]
- Clothingthe part of a shoe or boot above the sole
- DentistryUsually, uppers.
- an upper dental plate.
- an upper tooth.
up•per2 /ˈʌpɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable][Slang.]
- Drugs, Slang Termsa drug that stimulates, as an amphetamine.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025up•per1
(up′ər),USA pronunciation adj.
- higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale:the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer's voice.
- superior, as in rank, dignity, or station.
- (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea:the upper slopes of a mountain; upper New York State.
- (often cap.) Stratig. denoting a later division of a period, system, or the like:the Upper Devonian.
n.
- Clothingthe part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining.
- an upper berth.
- Clothinga gaiter made of cloth. Cf. gaiter (def. 1).
- DentistryUsually, uppers:
- an upper dental plate.
- an upper tooth.
- Informal Termsthe higher of two bunks or berths.
- on one's uppers, [Informal.]reduced to poverty;
without sufficient means:They are on their uppers but manage to hide the fact from their friends.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see up (adjective, adjectival), -er4
- Drugs, Slang Termsa stimulant drug, esp. an amphetamine.
- Slang Termsa pleasant or elating experience, person, or situation.
- up + -er1 1965–70, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
upper / ˈʌpə/ - higher or highest in relation to physical position, wealth, rank, status, etc
- (capital when part of a name) lying farther upstream, inland, or farther north: the upper valley of the Loire
- (capital when part of a name) denoting the late part or division of a period, system, formation, etc: Upper Palaeolithic
- (of a limit or bound) greater than or equal to one or more numbers or variables
- the higher of two objects, people, etc
- the part of a shoe above the sole, covering the upper surface of the foot
- on one's uppers ⇒ extremely poor; destitute
- any of various drugs having a stimulant or euphoric effect
Compare downer
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